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#0768 Golisopod

Golisopod artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
BugWater
Abilities
Emergency ExitRetreats to the party at half HP to avoid danger.
Hidden ability
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Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Bug / Water 3
Growth
Medium Fast
EV yield
2 Defense
Golisopod’s base stats
HP75
Attack125
Defense140
Sp. Atk60
Sp. Def90
Speed40
Total530

Where to find it

No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.

Evolution

Evolves from Wimpod at Lv 30.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Golisopod’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
On evolutionFirst ImpressionBugPhysical9010010A very powerful move, but it only works right after the user enters battle.
1First ImpressionBugPhysical9010010A very powerful move, but it only works right after the user enters battle.
1Struggle BugBugSpecial5010020Resists and attacks the target, lowering its Special Attack.
1Sand AttackGroundStatus—10015Sand is hurled in the foe’s face, reducing its accuracy.
1Defense CurlNormalStatus——40The user curls up to conceal weak spots. Raises its Defense by 1 stage.
1SpiteGhostStatus—10010The user looses its grudge on the move last used by the foe by cutting 4 PP from it.
4Rock SmashFightingPhysical6010015Attacks with a punch. May lower the target’s Defense.
8Fury CutterBugPhysical4010015Slashes the target twice with a scythe, claw, or similar weapon.
12Mud ShotGroundSpecial559515The user hurls a blob of mud at the foe. It also lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage.
16Bug BiteBugPhysical6010020The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
20Iron DefenseSteelStatus——15The user hardens its body’s surface like iron. Raises its Defense by 2 stages.
24Sucker PunchDarkPhysical701005This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however.
28SlashNormalPhysical7010020The foe is attacked with a slash of claws, etc. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
32Razor ShellWaterPhysical759510The user slashes with sharp shells. It may lower the foe’s Defense.
36Pin MissileBugPhysical259520Sharp pins are shot at the foe in rapid succession. They hit 2 to 5 times in a row.
40Swords DanceNormalStatus——20A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It raises the user’s Attack by 2 stages.
44LiquidationWaterPhysical8510010Strikes the target with water power. May lower the target’s Defense.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Golisopod can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM07HailIceStatus——10The user summons a hailstorm lasting 5 turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.
TM08Bulk UpFightingStatus——20The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body. Raises its Attack and Defense by 1 stage.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM12TauntDarkStatus—10020The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for 2 to 4 turns.
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial9010010The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial110705A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical7510015The user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect.
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial9010010The user hurls filthy sludge at the foe. It has a 30% chance to poison the target.
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical609515Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial120705The user unleashes all of its power. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM54False SwipeNormalPhysical4010040A restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
TM56FlingDarkPhysicalvar.10010The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical7010015The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical5010010The user charges up, then attacks. If it moves after the foe, its power is doubled.
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus——20A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It raises the user’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM79Dark PulseDarkSpecial8010015The user releases a horrible aura of malice. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical759010Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM81X-ScissorBugPhysical8010015The user slashes at the foe by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical8010020The foe is stabbed with a poison tentacle. It has a 30% chance to poison the foe.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM94VenoshockPoisonSpecial6510010Sprays the target with toxic fluid. Power doubles if the target is poisoned.
TM101ScaldWaterSpecial8010015Scalds the target with boiling water. May burn the target.
TM102Struggle BugBugSpecial5010020Resists and attacks the target, lowering its Special Attack.
TM122LiquidationWaterPhysical8510010Strikes the target with water power. May lower the target’s Defense.
HM03SurfWaterSpecial9010015A giant wave swamps the whole battlefield. Double damage on a foe using Dive. Also used to cross water.
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical6010015Attacks with a punch. May lower the target’s Defense.
HM07WaterfallWaterPhysical8010015The user charges at the foe with great force. 20% chance to make it flinch. Also climbs waterfalls.

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